Home / 157,568.52-217,447.50-85,951.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,568.52, 217,447.50 and 85,951.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,568.52, 217,447.50 and 85,951.08 is: 118,614.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,568.52 : 217,447.50 = 85,951.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,568.52/217,447.50 = 85,951.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,568.52x = 217,447.50 × 85,951.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,568.52x = 18,689,847,468.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,689,847,468.30/157,568.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,614.10

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.